Attention Masters Sprinters – Wichita State KT Woodman Track Classic

Calling all Masters Sprinters!  The Wichita State University KT Woodman Track Classic meet is open to Masters in the 100m, 200m, and 400m races again this year, thanks to WSU Head Coach Steve Rainbolt and Assistant Head Coach John Wise.   We will have Masters Heats with the College Division on Saturday, April 15th.   All ages will run together in one heat and entries are limited to eight (8) for each event.

We have three indications of interest for the 100 and 200 so far.  Please contact Amazing Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com if you want to run.

KT Woodman Track Classic Schedule >> 2017_KT_Woodman_Meet_Schedule

Volunteers for WSU Track & Field Meets Needed!

If you are looking for a fun opportunity to assist in the facilitation of a Wichita State University Track and Field meet, we’ve got a deal for you!  Actually three (3) deals!  Wichita State University will host three T&F meets this spring – April 13-15, May 5, and May 12-14 – at Cessna Stadium.  Volunteers are provided with an event t-shirt and meals and beverages.  We need you!!

Contact Darren Muci, President, at president@shockertrackclub.com for more details!

 

STC Sanctions Heartland Golden Games

Shocker Track Club will sponsor and has sanctioned through USATF The Heartland Golden Games as the Missouri Valley Association Senior Masters Championship meet for athletes age 50 and older.  The meet will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Friends University’s Hoyt Athletic Field in Wichita, Kansas.  Friends University is at 2100 West University Street.

You must register online at www.directathletics.com to participate in this awesome meet!

Registration Information is available Heartland Golden Games 2017 Registration

Online Registration Information is available Instructions for Online Reg for Heartland Golden Games

Contact Amazing Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com if you have any questions!

Keep Running, Jumping and Throwing!

STC Bill Butterworth Indoor Recap and Results

It was a beautiful day, inside and outside, for a track meet!  And the competition and results didn’t disappoint as over 150 Masters, Open, Youth, Collegiate, and Elite athletes showcased a multitude of skills in establishing many new personal records.

Complete Results are here >> Bill Butterworth 2017 Text Results

Wichita’s own Bob Lida (Masters 80-84) set an unofficial World Record in the 200m with a time of 30.01!  The meet also served as the inaugural race for members of the STC Road Racing Team, as members Curt Rierson (3000m) and Emily Maier (1500m) won their age group races.  Additionally, several Shocker Track Club Elite and Open Team members (Austin Bahner, Aaron Babbidge, Joshua Manual, and Caydrick Bloomquist) performed well.

Thank you to all of the Athletes, Officials, and Volunteers for making it a great day!

Registration Remains Open for the STC Bill Butterworth Indoor

ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 at 10:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION MUST BE ONLINE USING A COMPUTER – NOT A CELL/SMART PHONE!
Attention Masters, Open and Youth Athletes! There’s still time to register for the 2017 Shocker Track Club Bill Butterworth Indoor Masters, Open and Youth Indoor Meet – USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Indoor Championship.  The meet will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the Wichita State University Heskett Center.

Register Online Here >> STC Bill Butterworth Registration

This meet is for Masters, Open, Elite and Youth athletes.  Youth athletes may compete in the Pole Vault, 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and 1500m Racewalk.

Complete Meet Information is Here >> Butterworth Online Registration 2017

Contact Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com if you have questions!

2017 Bill Butterworth Indoor Masters Indoor Meet

Attention, Masters, Open and Youth Athletes!
SAVE THE DATE!!  Saturday, January 28, 2017
The annual Shocker Track Club Bill Butterworth Indoor Masters Track Meet will again be held at Wichita State University’s Heskett Center.  Complete information, as well as Online registration,  will be available soon!  This meet is again for Masters, Open and Youth competitors.   Youth competitors can compete in the Pole Vault, and running events (not including hurdles) up to 1500m.

Questions?
Masters and Open Athletes contact “Amazing” Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com
Youth Athletes contact Darren Muci at president@shockertrackclub.com

 

 

Beautiful Day for the Throws Pentathlon

Temperatures in the 70s and sunny skies provided for a beautiful backdrop for the 2016 STC Throws Pentathlon!  Skylar Arneson won the Men’s competition with 4017 points.  Bruce Cook, competing in Masters 50-54, finished second overall with 2990 points.  Mike Bell (Masters 65-69) with 1872 points, and Charles Shrader (Masters 65-69) with 1821 competed extremely well in the Masters competition.

Kelsey Slawson won the Women’s competition with 3532 points, with Tyra Bickham finishing second with 3111.  Kay Glynn competing in Masters 60-64 (1952 points) and Cindy Cook competing in Masters 50-54 (1742) were the only Masters Women competitors.

Complete results are here >> 2016stcthrowspentresults

Shocker Track Club Elite Team member Austin Bahner competed in select events, as did Shocker Track Club Open Team member, Tobias Boese who finished fourth.

Miscellaneous photos are below!

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Registration Now Open for the 2016 Throws Pentathlon!

Like to throw stuff?  Registration is now open for the STC Throws Pentathlon – Hammer, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin and Weight Throw – on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium.

This USATF sanctioned competition is for Elite, Open, Collegiate, and Masters athletes.  Masters athletes must bring their own implements.  Check in begins at 9:30 a.m., competition begins at 10:30 a.m.

The $25 registration fees provides a t-shirt, lunch, and beverages during the meet.  Come on out for a fun day of spirited announcing, lively music, and friendly competition!

Registration Form >> stc-2016-final-throws-pentathlon-registration-form

The Inn at Tallgrass Preferred Lodging Rates for Masters Meet

The Shocker Track Club and The Inn at Tallgrass are pleased to offer preferred lodging rates for Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24, 2016, to participants in the Shocker Track Club Wichita Masters Outdoor – USATF Missouri Valley Association Outdoor Masters Championship meet.

Click Here >> The Inn at Tallgrass
And enter STCOMT in the GROUP code box.

The Inn at Tallgrass
2280 North Tara Circle
Wichita, Kansas 67226
(316) 684-3466

Studio Suite $65.00
One Bedroom Suite $75.00
Two Bedroom Suite $110

Amenities at The Inn at Tallgrass include –

  • Full Kitchens in the One Bedroom
  • Kitchenette with microwave in the Studio       
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Free passes to the Genesis Health Club
  • Complimentary Breakfast
  • Hospitality Hour Monday-Thursday
  • Cox Hospitality Internet and HDTV package

UPDATED! STC Outdoor Masters Meet Information!

The annual Shocker Track Club Outdoor Masters – USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Championship – Meet will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium!

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE >> STC Wichita Masters Open Online Registration

Registration Information is available here >> Wichita Masters.Open 2016 Registration 1-2

We are pleased to announce the following changes this year –

To receive a USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Championship medal, you MUST be a member of USATF and provide your Membership Number.  Click here for USATF Membership Information.
(Non USATF Member Medalists will receive the Shocker Track Club Masters/Open medals.)

  • ONLINE REGISTRATION through Google Forms is available now.
  • ENVISION of Wichita, Kansas is a strategic partner and generous sponsor of Shocker Track Club Volunteers Group.  Eligible athletes MUST Contact Hannah Christenson of Envision for registration details.
  • The Opening Ceremony will be held at 1:00 P.M.  when we will recognize all of our Field Event Medalists.
  • The 55 Meter Hurdles will be added this year.
  • The Field Events will be run with a time schedule this year with a rolling schedule implemented for certain events.  But, a rolling schedule will NOT be used for the running events.
  • Youth athletes may compete in the Pole Vault again this year.
  • The Francois Boda Combo Challenge!  We are going to run the Senior Masters 300 Meter Dash, the 300 and 400 Meter Hurdles at the same time while Francois tries to run all of us down as he runs a 400 Meter Dash.   We will run heats to accommodate younger Masters and Open athletes in the 300 Meter Dash and 300/400 Hurdles.